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The federal government shut down and Donald Trump’s budget bill are bad news for people who depend on the supplemental nutrition assistance program or SNAP.Many of them are expected to visit local food banks that usually feature products in cans and boxes.At the University of Virginia’s teaching kitchen, students can take a class on how to turn those ingredients into tasty and nutritious meals as Sandy Hausman reports.
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